Family Day to feature .38 Special

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Posted Sep. 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Posted Sep. 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM

MACOMB

Western Illinois University's Family Day events will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, and will include a carnival, golf outing, fun run, football game and a music performance on the outdoor festival stage at tailgating by 80s rock legends .38 Special.

The annual event for families of WIU students is coordinated by the University Union Board. The schedule includes a picnic for all students and their families from noon to 3 p.m. under the tent, north of Hanson Field.

Freshmen and their families will get free picnic meals with their student identification and invitation mailer. Meals for other students and their families are $6 per hot dog lunch and $7 per hamburger lunch.

This year's Family Day schedule includes:

-8-10 a.m. – Family Day check in – First floor of the University Union.

-8 a.m.-9 p.m. - Spencer Student Recreation center open – Visitors must be accompanied by a student and admission is $5 per person at the door.

-1-4 p.m. – Outdoor fun at Horn Field Campus, one mile south of Macomb on China Road. Climbing Tower is $5 per person. The corn maze will be open at the same time and also from 8 – 10 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.

-3 p.m. – Leatherneck Football: WIU Leathernecks vs. South Dakota State – Student section tickets are $10 each and can be ordered through the registration website. Tickets can also be purchased at goleathernecks.com.

A variety of events will also be held Sunday, including Brunch in the Halls from 10 to 11 a.m. There are also a variety of family-related fun spots in Macomb, all listed on the Family Day website.

Page 2 of 2 - To register for Family Day events, visit student.services.wiu.edu/uub/familyweekend/form.asp.